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CONTENTS

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JUNE 2021

2021 Singles State Champions Chris Rosanes and Bolivia Millerick

JOAN’S CENTURY OF UMPIRE COLUMNS

Volume 44 Issue 5

10 – 2021 State Championships

YOUR COMMUNITY BOWL

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20 – Tweed Heads Bowls Club turns 100!

26 – Windsor Bowls Club turns 100!

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CONGRATULATIONS NEW

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COMING UP: AUSTRALIAN OPEN

32 – Blind Bowlers National Championships

24 UMPIRE COLUMN

Get set for what promises to be the BA event of the year

Umpire Joan discusses stickers on bowls and rink possession

22 RBM COLUMN

29 HOLLAND PARK TURNS 80

Micheal discusses how to get younger players into clubs

Holland Park continues to be a vital part of the community

23 100 ARTICLES FOR THE BOWLER

34 Coaching

Joan Brotherton pens her 100th column for the Bowler this month

Coach Felix highlights how coaching develops winners

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANTS AVAILABLE Michael McMahon (Chermside Men’s Club Secretary) would like to inform clubs about a grant for between $5,000 and $12,000 for solar/ battery type technology. It is for the 151 Federal electorates of which 31 are in Queensland. There is $67,700 available for each electorate. Applications open on July 1 at https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/powering-communities-program.

The grant is called ‘Improving energy efficiency practices and technologies in the community’ and falls under the Powering Communities Program. These projects aim to assist community organisations improve their energy efficiency practices and lower their energy bills. Up to $12,000 is available for small projects and the grant is targeted at not-for-profit community organisations invited to apply by their local Federal Members of Parliament.

The program will assist organisations to: • upgrade equipment to reduce energy consumption • undertake energy management activities and assessments, such as energy systems assessments and feasibility studies • invest in energy monitoring and management systems • invest in on-site renewable energy and solar-connected batteries.

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From the President GOLD COAST TWEED SUB-COMMITTEE TO with BQ’s Peter Williamson PROMOTE INCLUSIVE BOWLS Following on from the State District Sides, we were treated to the State Championships played at a high level.

Spectators and overseas viewers, via live streaming, were able to see some great bowls played by our top bowlers hailing from Queensland affiliated clubs far and wide.

The singles titles were something to behold with Bolivia Millerick (Broadbeach) running out the women’s winner over Karen Goldsworthy (Broadbeach). However, who could forget the men’s final with Chris Rosanes (Pine Rivers Memorial) as winner over a gallant Damien Delgado (Tweed Heads)? The draw bowls played in both the finals were of the first order.

Bowls Queensland wishes to thank all the clubs that hosted the championships and acknowledges sponsors ITP Qld, Life Without Barriers, Henselite Bowls, Image Property and Capalaba Bowls Club and funding from the Qld Government. Without the involvement of our sponsors and the State Government, sport such as ours would be very hard pressed to continue.

To all who participated from the young to the not-so-young in the District Sides and State Championships, it is hoped you had an enjoyable time and found time to catch up with old friends and make new ones. Thank you one and all.

Peter Williamson

L-R: Serena Bonnell, Roger Goodridge, Peter Doherty & Bob Denham The Gold Coast Tweed District Bowls Association has established a subcommittee to encourage those with a disability to become involved in our great sport. Lawn bowls is truly inclusive, anyone of any physical capability or ability can enjoy what our sport has to offer. The district recognises the psychological, social, physical and competitive benefits that bowls can offer people with a disability and is excited about the opportunity to encourage those with a disability to participate in bowls.

Peter Doherty, Bob Denham and Serena Bonnell form the sub-committee and are assisted by advisers Jake Fehlberg and Roger Goodridge. As the first step in developing this program, the district partnered with the Gold Coast Blind and Visually Impaired Association Inc. and is conducting monthly open ‘Come and Try Days’ at the Gold Coast Lawn Bowls Club. Due to the high level of interest received, the district invites anyone with a physical disability to attend these events, with the eventual aim of including all disability groups as the project continues to develop.

If you or your club know of any current bowlers with a disability, anyone who may benefit from getting out and meeting new people, or who has an interest in playing lawn bowls, let them know about this day and encourage them to come along. The Gold Coast has several successful lawn bowlers with a disability, who are generously volunteering their time to assist us in this new venture.

It is proposed that this group meets on the last Friday of the month at 10am at the Gold Coast Lawn Bowls Club. Once established, the district would like to vary the venues of the monthly bowls days. It also aims to hold competitive events for disability bowlers in the future, to promote what these inspiring bowlers offer our sport.

The district is always looking for new sponsors to support this innovative venture and welcomes any interest to aid this great cause.

For more information, contact the district at 0402 144 870, Peter Doherty at 0434 349 810 or Bob Denham at 0419 556 161.

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Australian Open When: June 12-25, 2021 Where: Gold Coast Bowls Clubs More info: https://australianopen.bowls.com.au

Queensland Indoor Qualifying Rounds When: Men – June 26-28, 2021

Women – July 10-11, 2021 Where: Tweed Heads & Paradise Point Bowls Clubs More info: https://www.bowlsqld.org/events/ queensland-indoor-qualifying-rounds

Multi-Disability State Championships When: July 19-22, 2021 Where: Souths Suburban Bowls Club and Mackay City Bowls Club More info: https://www.bowlsqld.org/events/multidisability-championships

QLD vs NSW Test Series U25; 40-59; Open When: July 28-29, 2021 Where: Taren Point Bowling Club, NSW Details TBA

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CEO REPORT with BQ’s Brett Wilkie 100 Year Anniversaries Congratulations to Windsor and Tweed Heads Bowls Clubs who recently celebrated their 100th year anniversaries.

Windsor celebrated with a special day involving many dignitaries including Bowls Queensland’s Kerry Green, Greg Flynn and Brian Marshall, they also held a Centenary Fours Event.

I was fortunate enough to attend the Tweed Heads Gala Ball on their anniversary which was held on their famous Indoor Green. A highlight of the night was the recognition of the large number of long serving staff that have worked, and are still working, at the club. This ranged from 25 – 43 years of service, a magnificent testament to the club to have staff working for such a long period.

QLD State Championships Congratulations to all winners/finalists and thank you to those who entered the 11 events. I must thank the Bowls QLD Match Committee and staff for the time and effort devoted to planning and running these championships.

Also, thank you to our Umpire Committee for assisting with the event and Selection Committee for their attendance while on the lookout for potential Queensland representatives.

Thank you to Capalaba Sports Club staff and volunteers for their support of this event including hosting all finals.

A special mention to Darren Kelso for his assistance.

Thank you to the following event sponsors: • State Mixed Pairs – Nic Fisher, Image Property • State Men’s & Women’s Triples – Nic Fisher, Image Property • State Men’s & Women’s Fours – Henselite • State Over 60 Men’s & Women’s Pairs – Life Without Barriers • State Men’s & Women’s Singles – ITP QLD & Henselite Thank you to all host clubs used for the State Championships.

Live Streaming Thank you to the Bowls Gold Coast Tweed Media Team for live streaming every day of the State District Sides and State Championships. Thank you to all bowlers who shared the streams on Facebook to expose the game to

their non-bowling friends and family, this is a great avenue to promote the game.

QLD Junior State Team Bowls QLD and Bowls NSW have agreed to expand our annual Under 18 QLD vs NSW Test Series from five girls and five boys to eight players of each gender. The test series will be held in Queensland on August 7-8, with a venue yet to be announced.

Five tests will be played over the two days in singles, pairs, triples and fours disciplines. Ten players will make their debut for QLD, congratulations to all players selected.

Bowls QLD Committees Thank you to all who have served on Bowls QLD Committees over the past 12 months. After a break due to Covid, all have been busy with events or courses etc.

QLD Multi Disability Championships This event will take place at Souths Suburban and Mackay City Clubs from July 19-22, 2021. Entries close on June 21.

Australian Championships Following the writing of this column, winners from our 2020 State Championships in October were set to compete in the Australian Championships at Dandenong Club VIC from May 24-28. We wish our Queenslanders all the best and I hope we are reporting on many great performances in next months QLD Bowler. Winners from our 2021 State Championships will play in the Australian Championships in October at Broadbeach during “The Nationals” series.

Australian Open The Australian Open is shaping up to be another great event on the Gold Coast from June 12-25. Clubs all over the Gold Coast will host players from across Australia in another great promotion for our sport in QLD. Well done to BA, all clubs involved and their volunteers for contributing to this event.

Australian Indoor Singles QLD Qualifying The Men’s qualifying will be held on June 26-27, the Women’s event will be held on July 10-11, both will be held at Tweed Heads and Paradise Point Bowls Clubs.

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2021 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

L-R: 2021 Singles runner-up Karen Goldsworthy with winner Bolivia Millerick

COVETED DOUBLE FOR MILLERICK - singles

By Kelsey Cottrell

A second State Singles title went the way of Broadbeach’s Bolivia Millerick in a thriller against good friend and teammate, Karen Goldsworthy, in the coveted women’s singles final at Capalaba Sports Club. The pair have won four state titles together and earlier in the championships were runners-up in the triples; however, in the singles event they went head-to-head as planned.

“Before the start of the singles, we said we wanted to play against each other in the final after seeing we were on opposite sides of the draw,” Millerick said.

Easier said than done, both ladies had to overcome quality opposition to get there and perhaps none harder than when Bolivia took on her twin sister Cassandra in the quarter final.

“I’ve grown a real interest for singles in the past couple of years, I never used to like it but now I’m really getting into it, you only have yourself to blame for not liking it.”

Millerick had the perfect preparation having won her club singles final against Serena Matthews in-between the State mixed pairs and triples. When she won her first State Singles in 2018, she was pregnant with her daughter Violet and was unable to represent Queensland at the Australian Championships a few months later; however, this time she cannot wait to have a crack at winning her first Australian title on home soil.

“I’m just so stoked; missing out in the triples final made me more determined to win something because when I heard the Australian Championships would be at Broadbeach I thought that would be amazing, especially knowing how much support I’d have there at my home club.”

Bolivia Millerick’s road to the title was: Quarter Final defeating Cassandra Millerick 21-12, Semi Final defeating Debbie Logan 25-21 and defeating Karen Goldsworthy 25-20 in the final.

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L-R: 2021 Singles runner-up Damien Delgado with winner Chris Rosanes

ROSANES STRIKES GOLD - singles What a treat we had in store for us when the finalists of the men’s State Singles were decided. It would be a fairy tale finish whichever way the result went; could Chris Rosanes (Pine Rivers) go one step further than last year’s runner-up performance or would Damien Delgado (Tweed Heads) cap off a fabulous State Championships and create event history?

We could only have one winner, but we certainly unearthed two new talents in Rosanes, a former NSW under-18 representative who is no doubt on the cusp of a Queensland guernsey, and Delgado, a wheelchair bowler who can mix it with the sports best. The pair went toe-to-toe with no more than a handful of shots separating them for the length of the match. There was no doubt that a couple of running shots from Rosanes was the difference in the match and, coupled with his consistency on the draw, Rosanes was a deserving winner. Rosanes was also a semi-finalist in the men’s pairs, going down to Jake Rynne after being all square playing the final end.

“I felt like from the pairs semi-final onwards, I was building on some good form which carried through to the singles,” Rosanes recalled. “My goal for the past 12 months has been to get selected in the Queensland State Side and by putting in strong performances at these championships felt I could achieve that. Big props to the Club Pine Rivers crew who turned up to support me today, I can’t thank them enough, it’s amazing how much support they have given us all this year.”

Chris Rosanes’ road to the title was: Quarter Final defeating Jake Rynne 21-10, Semi Final defeating Mark Armstrong 25-19 and defeating Damien Delgado 25-17 in the final.

Thank you to sponsors ITP Queensland and Henselite for supporting the State singles.

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FOURTH TIME’S THE CHARM - OVER-60s Perseverance - persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. This sums up the road to victory for Belmont’s Kerry Flint and John Finlayson who, in three consecutive years, had bowed out in the semi-finals; however, they broke the hoodoo and claimed gold in the men’s Over-60 pairs against club mates Tom Olin and Hugo Freeland.

Runner-up Over-60 Hugo Freeland, winner Kerry Flint, runner-up Tom Olin and winner John Finlayson

The local sides had snuck over the line in their semi-finals by one and two shots respectively to face off in the final at Capalaba Sports Club. Skipped by Finlayson, who enjoyed a semi-final appearance in the men’s fours just three days before, said it was fun being out there despite playing against club mates in a big match.

It was a title they wanted to win so they jumped out of the blocks quickly, and after picking up a seven, it became a one-sided affair with a 29-11 victory to the Belmont Premier League players.

The women’s final on the rink next door was a close encounter with the underdogs prevailing. McAnelly and Callaway, great players in their own right, went into the final-end two shots ahead of recent Open Triples Champions Ruth Smith and Serena Matthews.

McAnelly got to the jack first on the deciding end and Serena Matthews, despite being the hero on the final-end of the women’s triples, was unable to do it again and the Fraser Coast pair held on for the win. It was a big day at the office for our champions who also defeated the strong combination of Adele Pershouse and Gail Crompton, former Australian Open Over 60’s Champions, by one shot in the semi-final.

Winners Over-60 women Robyn McAnelly & Jill Callaway

Scores: Men’s Over-60 Pairs Final- Kerry Flint & John Finlayson defeated Tom Olin & Hugo Freeland 29-11.

Women’s Over-60 Pairs Final-Robyn McAnelly & Jill Callaway defeated Ruth Smith & Serena Matthews 19-16.

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Winners Over-60 men Kerry Flint & John Finlayson

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Pairs Winners Sean Ingham & Aron Sherriff

Runners-up Steve MacNamee & Jake Rynne

Pairs winners Cassandra Millerick & Kelsey Cottrell

Runners-up Maree Gibbs & Tracy Foster

9TH TITLE FOR INGHAM - PAIRS Sean Ingham and Aron Sherriff wanted to go one better than their runner-up performance from last year and it seemed like nothing or no one would stand in their way as they came flying out of the blocks in the final. The boys from the bush, West Toowoomba’s Steven McNamee and Jake Rynne ran into a couple of red-hot Gold Coasters on a mission to win another State title, but the first as a pairing. Everything McNamee and Rynne did, Sherriff and Ingham answered back two-fold, leading 11-0 and sending the internet into a meltdown with viewers of the Bowls Queensland live streaming in awe of their performance.

In the present era Sean Baker is the man to chase down with 14 State titles to his name, and that is not taking into account any Champion of Champion titles he has also won. Sean Ingham is hot on his heels after claiming his ninth title; it is just the singles title that alludes him. Club Helensvale’s Aron Sherriff is the first player of the 2021 championships to win a double having teamed up with Barrie Lester and Nick Cahill in the triples.

In Kelsey Cottrell’s first QLD State Championships in over a decade she teamed up with Cassandra Millerick to claim gold in the women’s open pairs. Their opponents, Maree Gibbs and Tracy Foster, have been stalwarts in Queensland bowls for several years and their experience was showing as they took it right up to the Broadbeach pairing. The scores were neck-and-neck until a telling blow was delivered on the 18th end; a score of six for Millerick and Cottrell, followed up by three on the 19th end shut the door on what was a brilliant final. This was the seventh State title for Cassandra Millerick in her last appearance at a QLD State Championships for a little while, due to her pending move to Victoria at the conclusion of the Australian Open.

“I’m excited about the move to Moama but I’m also sad to not be playing next year and leaving my friends,” Millerick said. “Our final today was tough, we just needed to break away from them which we finally managed to do; it was great to have the opportunity to play with Kelsey and see the shots that she plays, I’m really happy to have seen a glimpse of what it could be like to play for Australia in the future.”

Scores: Ladies Pairs Final- Cassandra Millerick & Kelsey Cottrell defeated Maree Gibbs & Tracy Foster 23-14.

Men’s Pairs Final-Sean Ingham & Aron Sherriff def Steve McNamee & Jake Rynne 21-12.

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Winners and runners-up Women’s Fours: Back L-R: Sue O’Toole, Pat Hobson, Christine Russell & Marie Webber Front L-R: Kelsey Cottrell, Katelyn Inch, Lynsey Clarke & Pamela Rowe

HOBSON THE HEARTBREAKER - FOURS Queensland crowned four maiden ladies State champions: Everton Park’s Marie Webber, Chermside’s Sue O’Toole, Christine Russell from Everton Park and their skipper, Chermside’s Pat Hobson who played the most crucial bowls in the closing stages of both the semi and fours final.

In the semi-final, Hobson forced the match with DeeAnne Robertson into an extra end with her final bowl, picking up two shots, and repeated the dose in the final when she removed the oppositions shot bowl to send the match once again into a 22nd end. The extra end in the final against New Zealand international Katelyn Inch, Australian Jackaroos Kelsey Cottrell and Lynsey Clarke and State Representative Pamela Rowe, was another chance for Hobson to steal the show when she trailed the jack with her final bowl to win the State title; talk about performing under pressure, Hobson showed nerves of steel!

Eight quality players took to the green for the men’s final and in the blink of an eye it was the side skipped by Dean McWhinney, a former QLD Triples Champion, who had jumped out of the blocks quickly, leading 17-4.

Set up nicely by their lead Ryan Digby (Enoggera) and second Gary Pearson (Burleigh Heads) who had barely had a bad end, they were setting the tone for brothers, Dale and Dean (Beenleigh) to convert the heads in their favour and keep the pressure on their opponents.

DeJongh-Fitzpatrick, Anderson, Wilkie and Brown did their best to keep in the contest but it wasn’t going to be their day and they would have to settle for silver on this occasion.

The newly crowned State Fours Champions would reflect on the last end of their semi-final against Ryan Bester’s team, arguably favourites to win the title, when they turned momentum back in their favour, picking up three shots to win by one and book themselves a place in 14 queensland bowler June 2021

Winners and runners-up Men’s Fours: Back L-R: Dean McWhinney, Dale McWhinney-Shillington, Brett Wilkie, Jamie Anderson & Kurt Brown Front L-R: Gary Pearson, Ryan Digby & Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick

the final. Scott Chamberlain’s side were the giant killers knocking off the newly crowned triples champions, Lester, Cahill, Sherriff along with Steven Tong in the quarter-final, however, despite sticking with Kurt Brown for 18 ends, they found themselves chasing a five on the final end.

Scores: Men’s Fours Final-Ryan Digby, Gary Pearson, Dale McWhinney-Shillington & Dean McWhinney defeated Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick, Jamie Anderson, Brett Wilkie & Kurt Brown 25-11.

Ladies Fours Final-Marie Webber, Sue O’Toole, Christine Russell& Pat Hobson defeated Pamela Rowe, Lynsey Clarke, Kelsey Cottrell & Katelyn Inch 17-16. We sincerely thank Henselite for their sponsorship of the State Fours Championships.

Winners Triples Serena Matthews, Ruth Smith , Cheryl Heaps, Nick Cahill, Barry Lester & Aron Sherriff

MAIDEN TITLES FOR TRIPLES CHAMPIONS It never gets old watching the calibre of players we saw in today’s triples finals; for the women we saw the familiar faces of Cassandra Millerick, Karen Goldsworthy and Bolivia Millerick taking on Cheryl Heaps, Ruth Smith and Serena Matthews and in the men’s event spectators were treated to a classic with six of the top players in Queensland.

Kane Nelson, Jake Rynne and Jacob Nelson are making a habit of winning and their opponents Nick Cahill, another up and coming star, teamed up with Barrie Lester and Aron Sherriff who have won titles at the sports highest level.

Runners-up Triples Jake Rynne, Jacob Nelson, Kane Nelson, Bolivia Millerick, Karen Goldsworthy & Cassandra Millerick

It was a see-sawing battle in the opening third of the match until we saw Sherriff’s team starting to break away.

Sherriff was stuck on 14 until a brilliant end got them back out to a five-shot lead. It is not an easy task coming back in any match but against the class of Cahill, Lester and Sherriff it would seem like an uphill battle. The two Australian Jackaroos and Emerging Jackaroo charged ahead and went on to lift the silverware for the first time in the Sunshine State. It was a maiden QLD State title for Barrie Lester since relocating from Victoria, a first for Nick Cahill in the senior ranks and the first QLD open men’s State Title for Aron Sherriff who had previously teamed up with his mother-in-law Liz Walton to win the mixed pairs.

Five out of the six finalists in the women’s event were members of Broadbeach and then there was Ruth Smith, a longtime member of the Beenleigh Muddies breaking up the sea of blue and yellow. Matthews started the match well; however, it was not long before the Millerick girls started to find their groove and skipped out to an 18-11 lead. With a later finish and the greens starting to slow, Matthew’s team adapted to the conditions quicker than their opponents and started their fight back; on the second last end they scored three shots to lead 22-20. It was a super bowl from Serena Matthews to sit on the shot bowl and win the game; she is no stranger to pressure bowls having previously represented New Zealand before moving to Broadbeach.

Ruth Smith added another title to her collection having won the QLD State Pairs back in 2014 with Gail Waitai; it was the first QLD title for Cheryl and Serena.

Scores: Men’s Triples Final-Barrie Lester, Nick Cahill, Aron Sherriff defeated Kane Nelson, Jake Rynne & Jacob Nelson 26-16.

Ladies Triples Final-Cheryl Heaps, Ruth Smith, Serena Matthews def Karen Goldsworthy, Cassandra Millerick & Bolivia PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Millerick 23-20.

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MIXED PAIRS GLORY The Mixed Pairs Championships were won by prolific Queensland State Champions, Tweed Heads’ Lynsey Clarke and skip Brett Wilkie of Kawana who went one step further than their runner-up performance in 2020.

There was plenty of experience on the rink for the mixed pairs final; world champions Clarke and Wilkie against the young gun pairing, Jessica Srisamruaybai (Tweed Heads) and Jacob Nelson (Belmont) who are rapidly rising through the national bowls ranks; the talent on show made for a world-class final.

Srisamruaybai and Nelson went through sectional play unscathed and had a good tussle with Kawana’s Noelene Dutton and Kurt Brown in the semi-final; Srisamruaybai was deemed best on ground by several spectators impressed by her performance.

The talk around Capalaba Sports was that the youngsters were in great touch in the semi finals but you can’t write off experience in a major final.

It was looking like smooth sailing for Clarke and Wilkie until they got stuck on 16 and their opponents scored 8 unanswered shots to make it 16-15 with two ends to play.

In all sorts of trouble, Wilkie’s final bowl of the penultimate end was right on target, sinking the jack in the ditch to 2021 Mixed Pairs winners & runners-up L-R: Jacob Nelson & Brett secure the shot and applause from Wilkie (back) and Jessica Srisamruaybai & Lynsey Clarke (front) Nelson who had hoped for a 3-shot lead had Wilkie missed.

Two shots the difference and Clarke delivers a back resting toucher to commence the final end; it didn’t last long and the game was still anyone’s for the taking. The jack continued to move around but as the dust settled, it was one shot to Clarke and Wilkie.

Thank you to Nic Fisher from Image Property for his sponsorship of the mixed pairs and triples. Also, we’d like to extend a big thank you to Capalaba Sports Club for hosting all the finals of these championships and for being one of our tremendous sponsors helping the event boast a $50,000 prize pool.

Thank-you to all the players, volunteers, BQ staff and committees and all our wonderful sponsors for making these championships a success.

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Changes to casual employment: what do they mean for your club?

The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) was recently amended, affecting workplace rights and obligations for casual employees throughout Australia. My colleague and Employment Law expert, Sam McIvor, explains the changes in this article - including the definition of casual employment, employees’ right to casual conversion, and the creation of casual loading offset – and what these mean for your bowls club. Given the high percentage of casual employees in bowls clubs, it is important that you understand the implications of these changes, and to seek clarity if you have any questions.

So, what exactly has changed?

iii. When determining whether a firm advance commitment to continuing and indefinite work exists, the FW Amendment Act requires a Court to have regard to only the following considerations: • whether the employer can elect to offer work and whether the person can elect to accept or reject work; • whether the person will work as required according to the needs of the employer; • whether the employment is described as casual employment; and • whether the person will be entitled to a casual loading or a specific rate of pay for casual employees under the terms of the offer or a fair work instrument.

Casuals who were employed immediately before 27 March 2021 and whose initial employment offer meets the new definition will continue to be casual employees under the FW Act.

The Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Act 2021 (FW Amendment Act) introduced the following changes for casual employees: 1. Employers must provide casual employees 3. Right to casual conversion i. The FW Amendment Act adds a new with a Casual Employment Information entitlement to the National Employment Statement; Standards (NES) giving casual employees a 2. A new definition of casual employment is pathway to become a full-time or part-time included in the FW Act; (permanent) employee. This is also known as 3. Casual conversion to permanent ‘casual conversion’. employment; and ii.

An employer (other than a small business 4. Casual loading offset. employer) has to offer their casual employee to convert to full-time or part-time 1. Casual Employment Information (permanent) when the employee: Statement • has worked for their employer for 12 i. Employers must provide every new months; casual employee a Casual Employment • has worked a regular pattern of hours for Information Statement (CEIS) before, or at least the last six of those months on an as soon as possible after, they commence ongoing basis; and employment.

• could continue working those hours as a ii. Small business employers must provide permanent employee without significant their existing casual employees a copy changes. of the CEIS as soon as possible after 27 March 2021. Other employers must Some exceptions apply, including: provide their existing casual employees • small business employers; and a copy of the CEIS as soon as possible • if an employer has ‘reasonable grounds’ after 27 September 2021. A club would not to make an offer to a casual employee be considered a small business employer for casual conversion. if they have fewer than 15 employees, The transitional provisions of the FW Amendment Act and casual employees are not included unless they are engaged on a regular and provide employers with a six month transition period following commencement (until 27 September 2021), systematic basis. during which employers are required to assess all iii. It appears that the CEIS will supplement the Fair Work Information Statement that employers already need to provide employees.

casual employees to determine whether they are eligible to be offered permanent employment.

4. Casual loading offset created The FW Amendment Act also allows courts to set off any casual loading paid to an employee who has been misclassified as a casual against subsequent claims for leave and other entitlements. However, setting off will only be permitted where: • the engagement of the employee is specifically described as being for casual employment; and • the employer has expressly stated that the casual loading is being paid to compensate the employee for not having one or more of those entitlements.

Importantly, the setting off provisions can be applied retrospectively.

These setting off provisions provide a safeguard for misclassified ‘casual’ employees who do not meet the statutory definition. This circumvents the Full Federal Court’s decision in Workpac v Rossato where a narrow view was adopted as to an employer’s inability to offset casual loading against permanent entitlements such as annual leave.

What should your bowls club do now? i.

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Employers should immediately review the existing contractual terms with their ‘casual’ employees, to determine whether it meets the statutory definition of casual employment. In most cases, casual contract terms will require careful drafting to ensure compliance.

Separately, your club should also commence assessing your casual workforce to determine which casual employees should be made conversion offers to permanent employment during the six month transition period ending 27 September 2021.

If you require any guidance or advice on these amendments, please contact Matthew Bradford at 07 3224 0353.

2. Casual Employment defined i. For the first time, the FW Act has been amended to include the definition of a casual employee. ii. Under the new definition, a person is a casual employee if they accept an offer of employment from an employer knowing that there is no firm advance commitment to ongoing work with an agreed pattern of work.

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AT TWEED HEADS Tweed Heads Bowls Club celebrated their 100 year anniversary on May, 12. Over two days, two functions were held and more than 400 members, staff and guests packed the iconic indoor green for a gala ball and luncheon.

The introduction of gaming in Queensland in 1992 had a negative effect on club revenue. Prior to this, up to six bus loads of visitors would visit the NSW club daily to enjoy the facilities, but with gaming becoming available in Queensland, income suffered.

Founded in 1921 by a group of dedicated people, the Tweed Heads Bowls Club’s story begins with a modest clubhouse on the banks of the Tweed River directly under Point Danger. This was the start of the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Bowling Club at Coral Street. Not long after the first bowl was rolled on February 15, 1922, the first official game against Murwillumbah took place in April that year.

The club continued to make improvements, while bowls continued to boom. In1995 the Tweed Heads Division 1 Men’s Pennant side won the State Queensland Title.

In 1931, the Ladies Club was formed after10 years, women were allowed to play bowls at Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Bowling Club.

In 1946, construction of two new greens began on the leased land at Coral Street, and two years later club members agreed that the separation of the club was a logical decision. The Coral Street club began to function as the Tweed Heads Bowls Club and the Coolangatta Bowls Club moved to Scott Street.

In 1975, with the rapid growth in both ladies and men’s membership, the Tweed Heads Bowls Club committee made the move from Coral Street to a new clubhouse in Florence Street.

The indoor green was officially opened by President Sid Flodine and past Presidents Ron de Hayr and Harry Rouse in 1980 and the first Men’s Australian Indoor Singles Championship was held there in 1988.

The club held the inaugural Golden Nugget in 1986 followed by the inaugural Bicentennial International Tournament in 1988. A new green was built to accommodate the large numbers of bowlers at the Bicentennial, called the Bicentennial Green known as green four today.

Between 1988 and1991, the outside of the clubhouse had a major facelift, creating the local icon that it is today.

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The year 2004 was memorable as the then Prime Minister of Australia, Mr John Howard MP, paid a visit to Tweed Heads Bowls Club and the Junior Golden Nugget was launched. This is now one of the most prestigious junior events in the world.

More renovations to the club continued over the next decade to keep the club current and provide a comfortable ‘home away from home’ for its bowlers.

In 2014, the club opened on Christmas day for the first time and barefoot bowls was also introduced that year, which increased bookings for corporate and private functions.

The men’s and ladies bowls committees joined in 2018 to become one committee. Before this, there was a Men’s and Ladies Club that played at Tweed Heads Bowls Club.

In 2019, the Tweed Heads Ospreys made their debut in the Bowls Premier League (BPL) and won the event, and that year won the Division 1 State Pennant title for the first time since 1995. In 2020, the Ospreys finished last at the BPL but bounced back in 2021 to win the title once again.

CEO Gerard Robinson said the club could not have reached this milestone without its founding members, bowlers, social members, directors, staff and community.

“As we start a new chapter, let’s dream big, innovate and create a bright future together,” he said.

“Thank you to everyone for their support.”

Guests celebrating 100 years at Tweed Heads Bowls Club

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Development with Lesley, Wade and Micheal Lesley

You’re never too old to inspire

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By Micheal Sorrensen

One of the most frequently asked questions I get asked is: How do we get more juniors? Well, do yourself a favour, put this article down and grab your nearest device, either your smart phone, tablet or computer and Google,” You’re Never too Old to Inspire”, and a fiveminute YouTube clip will come up.

Watch this inspiring clip, then come back to this story.

If you have watched the clip you will realise that to gain juniors you need:• A very dedicated person or persons who love to work with children.

• A person or persons who love the sport of bowls and have a passion to develop the sport.

• A person or persons who has the time and qualifications to run weekly training sessions.

• Green space and bowls suitable to run sessions for juniors (nine years to 18 years).

• Cooperation between club and coordinator of the program and a Duty of Care document for juniors (this is to protect both children and the club).

The next question to ask is: Do we have anyone who meets the above criteria? Once you’ve found these people, work with them to find a time and the space to start a program. Start small and it will build. It’s very important to secure Blue Cards for all people working with children. Ask your district if they have a junior coordinator, maybe there will be some support available from them and some information on other juniors in the area.

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joan’s 100th column!

Umpire coordinator John Kirkpatrick with Joan Brotherton Those of you who have met Joan Brotherton would agree that her name is synonymous with the laws of bowls. However, what you may not know, is that Joan has reached the significant milestone of having compiled 100 Umpire columns for the Queensland Bowler magazine. This is no mean feat, and Bowls Queensland would like to thank Joan for her passion and dedication to all facets of officiating.

Joan first started playing bowls in 1969 at Corinthian in the Sydney suburb of Ashfield. After raising a family and working full time, she continued her regular participation and has held many administrative positions since then. Joan initially completed her Level 1 & 2 Umpire qualifications in NSW. She eventually settled in Queensland in 2005, becoming a member of Victoria Point Bowls Club and repeating umpire courses in Queensland. Joan sits on the State Umpire Committee, a position she has held since 2014. The committee meets monthly to discuss questions from around the State and advise bowlers on decisions.

As a member of the District Umpires’ Committee, she conducts and assists with accreditation/reaccreditation of officials.

In late 2009, a friend of Joan’s encouraged her to sit the assessment to become an ITO with Bowls Australia. As a qualified ITO, she was selected to be an umpire at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010 and help manage a team of officials, which she found very exciting as it was her first sojourn outside Australia. At the 2019 Asia Pacific games on the Gold Coast, Joan was a keen multitasker and performed the duties of umpire, marker, rover and timekeeper. Joan has also umpired at the Queensland Open since it began as well as the Australian Indoor Singles Championships. Joan’s high standards of performance shine through in all her bowling roles. She has always valued the opportunity to learn and keep up to date to ensure she has the right answers. More than that, she enjoys passing on her knowledge and tries to help as many people as possible by educating others. We look forward to reading many more of Joan’s knowledgeable contributions in columns to come.

BQ Umpire Coordinator John Kirkpatrick said that Joan has always been very passionate and committed to all facets of officiating. “It is very important to her that all players gain as much information and knowledge as possible,” John said.

“Whilst supervising at various State events, Joan meets and discusses issues about umpiring and laws of bowls with officials and players,” he said. “Since 2011, Joan has compiled the umpire segment for the Queensland Bowler magazine, where she addresses observations whilst officiating and questions forwarded either directly to her or to the Bowls Queensland Umpire Committee. Joan always receives favourable comments from all officials and players relating to the issues she covers in the Bowler. She has sound knowledge of all laws and policies, demonstrated by her ability to quickly answer questions.”

BQ CEO Brett Wilkie thanked Joan on behalf of Bowls Queensland for the work she does and the articles she has written.

“Joan has a wealth of knowledge and so many people give us great feedback on the articles she writes for the Queensland Bowler,” Brett said. “Well done Joan, it’s a fantastic achievement and everyone appreciates your effort.”

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Umpire with Joan Brotherton Laws of the sport of bowls - rink possession, mat position & player changes What a wonderful month we have all had, first it was the State District Sides over four great days, a few problems with the weather but we got through it. This was then followed by two weeks of State Championships with both these events bringing us all together in friendship and very competitive bowling. All those attending and watching on live streaming witnessed great bowls with many events going down to the last end before a winner was known. WELL DONE TO EVERYONE. During the past month I have continued to receive many questions regarding the interpretation of various laws and I thank all members again for the opportunity to discuss their queries and trust that I have been of assistance to you all. Some of these queries are as follows: Q: A Player is on the mat and felt that the players not in possession of the rink were too close to the mat. What is the Law covering that?

A: Section 1.3 – Possession of the rink (page 28) 12. Position of players: 12.1: In relation to the rink of play: 12.1.1 Players at the mat-end of the rink who are not delivering a bowl must stand at least 1 metre behind the mat.

Important: Players on the mat shall be given every chance to play their bowls without interference and while they are in possession of the mat no other player should be within 1 metre of the mat.

Q: What happens at the head-end if they are members of the team not controlling play?

A: 12.1.2: Players at the head-end of the rink and who are not controlling play must stand: 12.1.2.2 Behind the jack and away from the head if they are members of the team which is not in possession of the rink.

12.1.2.3 On the surrounds of the green if the jack is in the ditch, or 12.1.2.4 Well clear of the head if it is not possible to stand on the surrounds.

Q: Where do players of the team that are controlling the head stand?

A: 12.1.2.1 Behind the jack if they are members of the team which is in possession of the rink.

12.1.3 As soon as a bowl is delivered, a player who is controlling play from a position that is either level with or in front of the jack, must take their position as described in Law 12.1.2.

Q: What is the situation regarding stickers (adhesive markings) on the bowls?

A: Law 52 – Bowls (pages 72, 73 and 74) 52.1.8 The Controlling Body can supply adhesive (stick-on) markings for players to temporarily fix to both sides of their bowls or allow players to use their own markings. When these markings are used: 52.1.8.1 They are part of the bowl for all purposes under the Laws of the Sport of Bowls.

52.1.8.2 There must be only one layer of markings fixed to either side of the bowl.

52.1.8.3 They must not be put over the serial number and the World Bowls Stamp which are present

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52.1.8.4 All bowls belonging to players within a team or side must have these markings on them and the markings must all be the same design and colour. However, players may use markings which are different in size from those used by other players in their team or side where this is necessary due to differences in the sizes of either the manufacturers’ rings or the distinguishing marks on the bowls.

52.1.8.5 If opposing teams or sides have the same design or colour of markings and an alternative is not available, players in the team or side listed second in the draw must remove their markings.

Also, Domestic Rule – 4.7.4 (page 120) For Domestic play in Australia, adhesive (stick-on) markings (as permitted under Law 52.1.8) may cover the distinguishing mark on the bias side of the bowl.

Important to note: The adhesive markings must be properly affixed to each bowl. The surface of a bowl is smooth and does not have protruding surfaces. Only one adhesive sticker per side of a bowl is allowed at one time. For example, you must remove old stickers before placing new stickers on your bowls.

Photos below are correct as per Laws 52.1.8, 52.1.8.2 & 52.1.8.3

Large sticker correctly placed on the bowl

Small sticker correctly placed on the bias side of the bowl

Photos below are incorrect as per Law 52.1.8.3

Large sticker incorrectly placed on the bowl – is overlapping or protruding

Small sticker incorrectly placed on the bowl as it is covering the serial number and part of the World Bowls stamp June 2021 queensland bowler 25

WINDSOR CELEBRATES 100 YEARS

By Alan Brown

In 1921, then-Mayor and avid lawn bowler, Bob Lane of Windsor Town Council, asked Windsor residents if they would like to form a bowls club and 24 people unanimously agreed. They chose to start the club at its current location with construction taking place from May 1921 to May1922. During the construction, the Windsor Bowls Club had friendly competitions with residents of Auchenflower, Balmoral and Clayfield to promote their soon-to-be-opened club facilities. On the day of the club’s launch, 77 people signed up to be members.

On April 22, 2021 Windsor Bowls Club celebrated its centennial milestone with members and guests including the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Adrian Schrinner, Trevor Evans MP, Councillor Andrew Wines, Centenary Chairman Mal Greig and distinguished members Bev Whitehead, Lottie Redfern and Dot Kennedy.

After a great rendition of Advance Australia Fair by the local Holy Cross Primary School choir, MC for the day Alan Brown (Brownie) welcomed everyone and introduced Centenary Chairman, Mal Greig. Mal welcomed everyone with a particular mention to the members from the Bribie Island Bowls Club which was established by Windsor Bowls Club members in 1929. He remarked it was a time to celebrate and recognise the club’s many achievements.

Mal went on to say that while Windsor Bowls Club had battled floods and storms, embraced technological changes and survived financial crises, 2020 was the biggest challenge when the club’s doors were forced to close for a time during COVID-19. Surviving the shutdown was an outstanding effort.

He thanked the many people involved in helping the club survive particularly our bowlers who returned in numbers to the greens after shutdown and performed so well in the last 9 months. The club won a Division 2 Pennant in late 2020 and are now 2021 Champions of the GR8 Bowls Tournament in Men’s Division 1 and in Ladies Division 3.

The club may only have 69 bowls members (not quite as many as the 400 of our Bribie Island cousins) but it’s a strong, competitive and proud club.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner paid tribute to the club and said that after 100 years, the Windsor Bowls Club remains the heart of the local community where residents love to relax, socialise and play a great game of bowls.

This has shown to be true by the local community who

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have returned in force to celebrate the freedom of the outdoors in 2021. Dining and Barefoot bowls functions at the club are booming in 2021 as many people look to local community clubs for their fun and enjoyment. We are more than a bowls club, we are part of the Windsor Community and proud of it.

Trevor Evans MP took the opportunity to also talk about the club being a community hub to announce a grant of over $10,000 through Stronger Communities Program to upgrade the club’s security system.

Councillor Andrew Wines formally launched the Centenary Booklet which outlined 100 years of achievements by the club. One notable point was that the club hosted the first ever Qld televised bowls event in 1965, the Men’s Metropolitan singles final. A short video was also produced and is available on the club’s website.

The celebration was also a chance for the Windsor Bowls Club to accept Centenary Plaques from Bowls Australia, Bowls Queensland and Brisbane District Bowls Association.

With the formalities over everyone enjoyed a sumptuous morning tea, followed by a friendly game of bowls in the early afternoon. Cr Andrew Wines, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, Centenary Chairman Mal Greig and Trevor Evans MP decided to give the bowlers some expert tips prior to the game starting.

As the club enters its second century, Centenary Chairman Mal Greig noted the need for current and future governments at all levels, bowls administrators, clubs and bowlers to work together, be innovative and take the game of bowls to a successful future.

“It remains important to preserve the club’s history, so that in another100 years the new generation of bowlers can look back and admire the achievements,” he said.

Small bowls clubs like Windsor are an important part of the bowls community and will remain key to the future development of the sport. The club’s members look forward to being part of the Windsor Bowls Club for some time to come. It is a great club and they are all proud to be members. Members of the club are honoured to remain custodians of this great clubhouse and the sport of bowls for another century.

Kerry Green, Greg Flynn, Mal Greig & Brian Marshall with the BQ plaque

Golden Oldies Bev Whitehead, Lottie Redfern and Dot Kennedy

BA Plaque L-R: Wade Mutzelburg, Mal Greig & Micheal Sorrensen

Cr Andrew Wines, Mal Greig, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner & Trevor Evans MP June 2021 queensland bowler 27

WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? Gold city’s facelift and new green

By Bob Wine

Gold City Bowls Inc. was incorporated as an amalgamated bowls club in June 2018, which combined three bowling associations in Charters Towers. At that time, we owned two properties and had two ageing bowls greens requiring urgent replacement.

In January 2020, one of the properties was sold and the club moved permanently to the property at 12-14 Prior Street Richmond Hill, located next door to the RSL club. This property was neglected and seriously in need of significant repairs, maintenance and the bowls green and overhead shade cover needed replacing. The sale of the property and the move to Prior Street all took place in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and was dramatically affected by the associated restrictions.

Nevertheless, bowls games were possible on the old and worn carpet bowls green at Prior Street and the members persevered under strained and difficult conditions.

L to R: Errol Shuttleworth, Jason the contractor & Harry Bartlett

The club committee set about negotiating the funding and construction of a replacement carpet bowls green. Again, this process was more difficult because of the Covid-19 regulations and restricted operations. There did not appear to be any worthwhile grant funding options available for such a large project. The club was compelled to make use of the proceeds from the sale of the other property to pay for a new carpet green without any grant funding assistance.

After numerous postponements, construction of the new bowls green commenced in early December 2020. The project was plagued with multiple delays and a series of wet weather periods until the final completion of the project on Thursday 29 April. The contractor, Jason, did an excellent job on the project and the club now has a quality playing surface which should provide an assurance of continuation of the sport of lawn bowls in Charters Towers for years to come.

Jason was supported by two club members Harry Bartlett and Errol Shuttleworth whilst the project was under way. They also spent many hours working on establishing and maintaining lawn grass on the bowls green surrounds. They painted the exterior of the club buildings, saving the club thousands of dollars. Great job fellows. You have done a great service to your club.

While members were unable to play bowls from December through to April whilst the bowls green was under construction, the Gold City Bowls selectors sent a team of players to the North QLD District Men’s Blue Pennants event in the Bowen district area on April, 16-18. Most of the team members had not played

bowls for almost five months, yet the team managed to record three wins and one draw from seven games and was placed fourth overall in the event. Congratulations to the team members for showing such a high level of commitment, perseverance and bowls skill. From now on, there will be the opportunity for game practice on our new carpet bowls green in preparation for Pennants and other important events.

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HAPPY 80TH HOLLAND PARK!

By Elaine Forster

On March 28 the Holland Park neighbourhood and families arrived to celebrate a community treasure. Holland Park Sports and Community Club had been sitting quietly in a corner of Mott Park for 80 years; the question was, “how do we become a welcoming place, sustainable into the future?” .

From bowls clubs born in the forties and reformatted when Lynndon Bowls Club closed and amalgamation happened, to now as the club optimistically moves to the future.

We realised we needed to be engaged in the community and build a safe, fun space for friends and families. Today, the club is a welcoming resource for many groups: Jeannie’s Dance Studio, Wednesday night Tango with Judy Gaunt, Abbotsleigh Art, Lotus Car Club, Coorparoo Probus, Sunrise Toastmasters.

Families and organisations can hire spaces for events from baby showers to wakes, from small meetings to large seminars.

To celebrate our 80th milestone, music, food trucks, face painting and barefoot bowls were on offer and children participated in bowls competitions (the local school has lawn bowls as a school sport, coached

by Bowls Queensland trained club volunteers). The Union Pacific Model Railroad Club downstairs was able to join the party and open its doors to the public.

Treasure your records, as it is good to look back. Proud families searched for connections to the club at the historical display. The ladies club had kept archival records but the where the men’s records are remain a mystery.

During the Covid-19 closures, the club’s facilities were improved and due to a grant, the club is now an accessible venue. We have a renovated kitchen and bar, and an unused shed was converted into a colourful coffee shop. Mott Park dogs and their owners stop by for an early morning snack and coffee break, school mums drop in and stay for kindy bowls, while tradies and bowlers enjoy cappuccinos and iced lattes.

Covid-19 bowled a curved ball but the club now takes aim for a sustainable future.

Blake Walker & President Bronwyne StieglerTaite

Atherton’s ladies in action during their “Under the Roof” event

Sabina Ashted (for Terri Butler), Joe Kelly, Bronwyne Stiegler & Krista Adams cutting the cake June 2021 queensland bowler 29

WHAT’S YOUR CLUB BEEN DOING? FATHER & SON WIN AT GOOSIES

By Tony Allsop

Chris Banney has been highly successful during the Goosies Club Championships in Mackay, winning the singles, pairs with son Scott, and skipping the winning fours team, but missed out on the two bowl triples. Chris has been playing the past few years with Northern Beaches club, but has declared for Goosies this year, and has been a club member for many years.

The club’s ladies have also had a great run. Their latest success was winning the District Symons Shield from the other ten competing teams. Northern Beaches club ran second.

Entries for the Goosies $10,000 will be called shortly and entries for the Under The Shed comp in February 2022 will open later in the year.

Father and son duo, Chris & Scott Banney

FIRST HARRUP SHIELD WIN FOR GRACEMERE

The winning team L-R: Ron Wigginton, John Sleaford, Nigel Chippendale, Noel Smalley, John Newman, Rod Mooney & Nick Jones

By Garry Walker

The Gracemere Club has won the 2021 Harrup Shield following their 2-1 win over Yeppoon Club in the final played at Victoria Park on May 9. The Gracemere Club was founded in 1991 and this was their first win in the event, after being defeated in three previous finals in 2005 at Victoria Park, Rockhampton in 2017 and in 2020 at Victoria Park.

The only remaining member from the 2005 game is John Newman, making this win incredibly special for him as he has been through the highs and lows that a bowls club goes through. To make the final, the team defeated defending champions, Victoria Park in the semi-final, in a game worthy of a final. The Victoria Park Club had earlier eliminated Diggers Memorial, while Gracemere had a good win over the Rockhampton Club.

The Harrup Shield has been played for since the mid 1950s and is keenly contested by all clubs in the Central Queensland District. The 2022 Harrup Shield will be held at the Gracemere Bowls Club.

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SCARBOROUGH CELEBRATES ANZAC DAY

By Brigitte Ackerman

The Village, Redcliffe ANZAC Shield 2021 A glorious autumn day dawned for Anzac Day 2021. Many club bowlers, visitors, including a large contingent of bowlers from The Village, a major and valued sponsor of the club, mingled in the Scarborough Clubhouse sharing stories and catching up with past friends.

Paul Rishman, the club organiser (a returned member), conducted a brief remembrance service, then play got underway for the ANZAC Shield. After the game, bowlers returned to the clubhouse for refreshments, raffles and the playing results announcement.

The day ran smoothly thanks to the efforts of our organisers Paul Rishman and Val Hansen and all our wonderful volunteers.

Lest we forget.

Winners of the Anzac Day Shield for 2021 were: Noel Gardner (Skip), Pat Murphy (2nd) and Bev Hill (Lead)

Organisers Paul Rishman & Val Hansen

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AUSTRALIAN BLIND BOWLERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

By Beatrice Kassulke

Twenty-eight bowlers from all around Australia travelled to Port Macquarie for their National Championships. It was pleasing to note that there were nine bowlers who attended the Nationals for the first time. The Queensland Team had two new members, WA two, Vic one and NSW three. The Queensland team consisted of 14, with seven players and seven directors. Competition was strong in the B2, B3 and B4 categories with only three competitors in B1 (totally blind).

On the second day of competition, rain disrupted play after the first session, which meant the other sessions for that day had to be rescheduled. As a result of the rain, only two competition events, Open Singles in each category and Open Singles with a combination of B1/B2 Players and B3/B4 Players could be played in the round robin format. The other scheduled events of B1/B2 Drawn Pairs and B3/B4 Drawn Pairs were played as a knockout event, with medals being awarded but points for the overall best performed State could not be included.

Queensland had no competitors in B1 Category. In B2 Category, Peter Uther with Director Bernie Clark (Queensland) received the silver medal in B1/B2 Drawn Pairs with Margaret Rosewall (Victoria).

In B3 Category, Queenslanders Jake Fehlberg with Director Grant Fehlberg (silver) and Lynne Seymour with Director Bob Seymour( bronze) were beaten in the B3 Open Singles by gold medalist Fred McConnell from New South Wales who was a first time participant in this event.

In the B3/B4 Open Pairs Queensland took out Gold – Tony Tully with Director Andy Thornley and Jake Fehlberg with Director Grant Fehlberg, and Silver – Fred Tarry with Director Bruce Hill and Dennis Wormald with Director Christine McGrath. In B4 Category Open Singles Queensland’s Dennis Wormald with Director Christine McDonald was awarded the bronze medal behind Sharon Dunk (NSW) and Peter Campion (Vic).

The knockout B3/B4 drawn Pairs was won by Jacky Hudson (NSW) and Fred Tarry with Director Christine McDonald (Qld), silver Martin Bock (NSW) and Dennis Wormald with Director Christine McGrath (Qld) and bronze went to Fred McConnell (NSW) and Jake Fehlberg with Director Grant Fehlberg (Qld).

The ABBA Shield for the Best Performed State was awarded to Western Australia.

Whilst the players and directors can be required to play three two hour games each they all enjoy the strong competition and the friendships they have formed while competing in this event. QBBA thanks Bowls Queensland for their continued support in blind bowls.

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Winners L-R Andy Thornley, Tony Tully, Jake Fehlberg and Grant Fehlberg - Gold B3/B4 Open Pairs

Beatrice Kassulke with Fred Tarry and Dennis Wormald & Christine McGrath with Ripley (Fred’s director Bruce Hill had to return home before presentation) - Silver B3/B4 Open Pairs

Lynne & Bob Seymour - Bronze B3 Open Singles

A small group of blind bowlers play every Monday at Geebung Bowls Club, Geebung. They would love to have more members, so if you are interested, please contact Secretary Liz Blake qldblindbowlers@gmail.com.

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Coaching with BQ coaching committee Teamwork and coaching leads to success

By Felix Purcell

MMDBA men made it into division one playoff this year, the last time we did this was twenty years ago in 2001, a wonderful effort by all players. The MDLBA ladies also came through winning the Division 3 flag, a wonderful effort by all the players. Thank you Lois Degaura match chair, team manager and MDLBA President Hillary JonesRowan and to all players that represented Mackay in the 2021 Championships, a big thank you from all in our district.

At the end of the day, it’s about the players on the green pulling together as a united group and giving their best efforts as one team for their district and teammates. We are all proud of both squads and their great team spirit.

Our improvement as a district has been the result of hard work by all players and support staff. Thank you to our selectors who do a great job, our districts for supporting both squads, also Gary Costigan and the North QLD District and Martin Corr, team manager of MMDBA for arranging a series against each other over two days in Townsville and Mackay each year prior to the District Sides. This has been a huge step and, as we are 400kms apart and after 10 games when teams and positions are finalised, it’s a great hit out for both district sides.

In order to improve as a district overall in the last three years, Bowls Australia Sports Psychologist Mark McMahon and BQ’s Alan Thorp spent two days discussing the mental aspects of bowls with the squads.

The MMDBA also put in place the requirement that all district selectors complete the Bowls Australia Selection Module prior to being considered for a district selector.

Applicants previous experience must be taken into account, teams are to be selected subjectively plus objective selecting series scored drills over two days and proven current form on green must be taken into account. This helps the players have confidence in the selection processes along with compatibility and teamwork while training. It is a pleasure to be involved with both sides as the coach.

Mackay District Ladies - District Sides Division 3 winners

Mackay District Men - First time making it through to Division 1

ECKA’S TIP Before any training session or competition, thoroughly inspect the green and surrounding area for any hazards or potential dangers. Use this as a preventative measure.

Also, encourage your players to get into the habit of checking these areas and advising you of any potential dangers they encounter.

During District Sides, we meet after play each evening, everybody has a say on how we performed that day and what we could do better the next day. I must mention the efforts over many years of Trevor Kelly, who is stepping down this year as a selector, he also represented in the District Sides many times, and was a member of the 2001 Division 1 Squad, well done Tricky.

In closing I would suggest, if possible, regional districts try to organise a trial against their closest district prior to attending District Sides Championships, it has been great training for our district.

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District Coaches from the Sunshine Coast keeping busy,with tactics and skills and bowling arm demo, at Tewantin Noosa Bowling Club with 18 members in attendance

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